Nicodemus

Boy name

Nicodemus has been given to 1,120 babies in the U.S. since 1924. It peaked in 2022. In 2025, about 1 in 37,957 boys was named Nicodemus.

Meaning & origin

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νῑκόδημος (Nīkódēmos), from νῑ́κη (nī́kē, “victory”) + δῆμος (dêmos, “people”).

Origin: Ancient Greek

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

1,120

Peak year

2022 (48 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1924

10-year trend

▲ +50%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Nicodemus.

1,120 babies since 1962

1,120 babies since 1999

1,121 babies since 1927

1,119 babies since 1881

1,119 babies since 1987

1,123 babies since 1970

1,116 babies since 1976

1,116 babies since 2011

How popular is the name Nicodemus?

Nicodemus has been given to 1,120 babies in the U.S. since 1924. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Nicodemus peak?

Nicodemus peaked in 2022, when 48 babies were given the name.

Is Nicodemus a girl or boy name?

Nicodemus is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Nicodemus are boys).

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